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The Birth and Development of BIA Technology

In our previous discussion, we examined the evolution of body composition analysis techniques, from underwater weighing to sophisticated neutron activation analysis. Each method sought to decode the body′s secrets through different approaches. During this same period, another research pathway was quietly taking shape—one based on a phenomenon that had existed since the beginning of time but remained largely overlooked. Let us now examine how bioelectrical impedance analysis (BIA) emerged from basic electrical research to become a vital diagnostic tool in modern medicine.